Veg pulao with coconut milk

Name: Veg pulao with coconut milk
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup Basmati; 2 Onions; 2 Big Tomatoes; 15-20 Beans; 2-3 Carrots; 1 1/2 cup Cauliflower; 1 cup Peas; 1 tbsp Mint leaves; 1 tbsp Coriander leaves; 1/3 cup Oil; 2 Bay leaves; 1 inch Cinnamon stick; 4 Cloves; 1 1/2 tsp Kasuri methi; 3 Marathi Moggu; 1 Star Anise; 3 Cardamom; 1 1/2 cup Coconut milk; Salt to taste; 20-22 Green Chilies; 1 hand full of Mint leaves; 1 hand full of coriander leaves; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 6 Cloves; 1/2 tsp Peppercorn; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 2 tbsp Dhania powder; 1/2 medium sized Onion; 4 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste

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Main Dish

Very Easy

45 min

Preparation

Preparation25 min

Cook time20 min

First wash and soak the Basmati rice for 10 to 15 minutes.
Take a pressure cooker or deep pan. Add oil and when it is hot add Bay leaves, Cinnamon stick, Cloves, Kasuri methi, Marathi Moggu, Star Anise and Cardamom.
After a minute or so add onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Then put all the vegetables and 1 tsp salt. Cook for 6 minutes.
Add tomatoes and cook them till they are mushy or pulpy. Then put the paste that was prepared earlier and mix well.
Cover and cook on simmer till oil separates. Add coconut milk and 2 cups of water required for the rice to be cooked.
When the contents come to a boil. Taste the liquid and add salt if required. Now add rice, mint leaves and coriander leaves. Close the lid and cook till you hear 1 whistle if your using a pressure cooker. If you are using a deep pan then cook till most of the water dries up.
You will know the rice is done when you press a grain between your thumb and index finger and it squishes completely. And you are done! Serve piping hot with tomato,carrot, onion and cucumber raita.